Rod Stewart Leads Queen’s Birthday Honours List With Knighthood

Everyone's favourite Geordie duo have also landed themselves on the list.

Rod Stewart is set to become a Sir, thanks to the Queen’s birthday honours list.

This year’s announcement is rather special, given that the Monarch is celebrating her 90th birthday, and the singer is understandably delighted by the news.

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His knighthood commemorates charity work, and in a statement, Rod says: "I've led a wonderful life and have had a tremendous career thanks to the generous support of the great British public. This monumental honour has topped it off and I couldn't ask for anything more."

A number of other figures from the entertainment industry are also being honoured, including ‘Downton Abbey’ actress Penelope Wilton, who is being made a dame for services to drama.

‘Loose Women’ panellist Janet Street-Porter is being made a CBE, while Brian Blessed, and presenters Ant and Dec have all been awarded OBEs.